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ICMR issues Guidelines for Antibody Test Kits

On May 13, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research released guidelines for using rapid antibody kits for COVID-19. The Council has also listed the names of the...

May 14, 2020

COVID-19: Rs 3,100 crores allocated from PM CARES Funds

The PM CARES Fund trust was created on March 27, 2020. It was headed by Prime Minister Modi. The other members include Home Minister, Defence Minister and Finance...

May 14, 2020

Global Energy Transition Index: India ranks 74th

On May 13, 2020, the World Economic Forum released Global Energy Transition Index (GET Index). India has moved up to 74th rank showing improvements in key parameters such...

May 14, 2020

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-14th May 2020

1. In the television Sitcom Friends, Ursula was a twin sister of which character? Answer: Phoebe 2. During the lock-down, which celebrated author is reading a series of...

May 14, 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 May 2020

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-14 May 2020 INDIA IAS officer V. Vidyavathi appointed new Director General of ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) ECONOMIC PACKAGE Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced...

May 14, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 433

123451. Which among the following is the basis of representation in Rajya Sabha for States?AreaPopulationBoth A & BNeither A nor B2. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council was abolished...

May 14, 2020

Rs 20 Lakh crore Economic Package: MSME, EPF, NBFC, MFI, Real Estate Benefited

The Government of India had earlier launched Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Under which Rs 1.7 lakh crore was allocated. The Lock Down 4.0 that is to be...

May 13, 2020

Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women: How and Why?

Initially there was a hypothesis that men might be more vulnerable to COVID-19 virus than women. However, the hypothesis has now been proved by a research published in...

May 13, 2020

Jal Jeevan Mission: J&K, Haryana to provide Tap Connections to all by 2022

The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide drinking water to every household. It aims to provide tap connections to every rural household. With the COVID-19 crisis at its...

May 13, 2020

PM Modi announces Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

On May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new scheme called “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”. Under the new scheme, 20 lakh crore of package has been...

May 13, 2020

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